What are some good character tropes?

Top 10 Common Character Tropes

The ‘I Used to Be Normal’ Origin Story. Every superhero has a beginning.
The Secret Identity. The idea of a masked hero is so deeply ingrained into popular culture that we can’t escape it.
Having a Tragic Backstory.
The Antihero.
The Sidekick.
Good vs Evil.
Good vs Good.
Being Very, Very Rich.

What is the angst trope?

What Angst?, where a situation that might be expected to leave a character grieving or upset leaves no impression on them whatsoever.

What is a tragic trope?

A typical Tragedy includes: The Bad Guy Wins: Sub-Trope of Downer Ending in which the hero loses and only the villain(s) come out on top. Being Good Sucks: The protagonist usually is trying to live like a good man, but past mistakes mean they have some heavy atoning to do that they can not dodge.

Is it bad to use tropes?

Character tropes aren’t good or bad in and of themselves. In some types of fiction, especially epics, satires, and more plot-driven forms of fiction, the use of stock characters can be expected and even desirable. This is the point where archetypal characters can bleed into stereotypes.

Are tropes inherently bad?

Tropes that are bad when imitated in real life are not automatically bad in fiction. Many tropes contain or imply cultural, social, or moral value judgments that simply don’t work the same way in fiction as they do in real life.

How do you write a cool character?

6 Tips for Writing Great Characters

Develop characters who reflect your interests.
Reveal their physical world through detail.
Give them the right skills.
Create memorable characters.
Give the reader access to their inner conflict.
Subvert your reader’s expectations.

What is the hurt comfort trope?

Edit. Hurt/comfort is a genre of fanfiction that heavily focuses on the interaction of a pair of characters; as the name suggests, one character is somehow hurt, and the other character provides comfort. Just as any genre of fanfic, it stands an equal chance to be good or bad.

What is fluff in wattpad?

Fluff includes cuddling, light kissing, noserubs, and handholds. Fluff is more than platonic, it’s romantic, but not offensive, hot, or too sexual. It’s whipped cream on hot chocolate with chocolate flakes. – Note: intense fluff can include light making out or such.